| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Barksdale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Vanwormer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Izzo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Hans Karpinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dave Mimms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Pietsch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Dave Mimms inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Vanwormer | 28-36 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | William Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-36 |
| 19:34 | Princeton | Dave Mimms pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:30 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| 19:11 | Columbia | Robert Izzo comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer tips it home | 30-36 |
| 18:53 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Izzo - foul #1 on Robert Izzo, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:53 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:53 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:41 | Columbia | Robert Izzo buries a fadeaway in the lane | 32-37 |
| 18:27 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 18:26 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Vanwormer | 32-37 |
| 18:02 | Columbia | Gary Jackson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 32-37 |
| 18:00 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:31 | Princeton | William Kidd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:29 | Columbia | Gary Jackson grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 17:10 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale's pass is intercepted by William Kidd | 32-37 |
| 17:06 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Mimms | 32-40 |
| 16:37 | Columbia | Dave Mimms is called for the reach on William Wheeler - foul #3 on Dave Mimms, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Beecham (PG), Jonathan Collinsworth (SG), Willie Davis (SF), Kevin Whiting (PF), Roberto Ricci (C) Hans Karpinski, Matthew Townsend, Dave Mimms, William Kidd, Albert Pietsch | |
| 16:17 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer banks in the layup on a great pass from William Wheeler | 34-40 |
| 16:04 | Princeton | Robert Izzo steals the ball from Kevin Whiting | 34-40 |
| 15:43 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:42 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Wheeler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Barksdale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Vanwormer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Izzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Edward Beecham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Collinsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Davis (fresh) PF - Kevin Whiting (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Ricci (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Princeton | William Wheeler picks off the pass by Roberto Ricci | 34-40 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | William Wheeler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Whiting - foul #2 on Kevin Whiting, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Hans Karpinski (PG), Dave Mimms (SF), William Kidd (PF) Jonathan Collinsworth, Willie Davis, Roberto Ricci | |
| 15:08 | Columbia | William Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | William Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:58 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 14:33 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Kidd | 39-45 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | William Wheeler connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Gary Jackson | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Princeton | Dave Mimms is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Dave Mimms, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Jones (PG), Patrick Cartwright (SF) William Wheeler, Gary Jackson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Matthew Townsend (SG), Albert Pietsch (C) Dave Mimms, Kevin Whiting | |
| 13:40 | Columbia | Jason Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 13:39 | Princeton | Albert Pietsch snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:18 | Princeton | Edward Beecham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 13:17 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Joseph Barksdale | 41-45 |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Kidd - foul #3 on William Kidd, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Cody Ensign (SG), Joe Gravois (C) Joseph Barksdale, Robert Izzo | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth (PG), Willie Davis (SF), Kevin Whiting (PF) Hans Karpinski, Edward Beecham, William Kidd | |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Matthew Townsend | 42-45 |
| 12:33 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 12:32 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 12:31 | Princeton | Albert Pietsch gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:18 | Princeton | Albert Pietsch scores on a floater in the lane | 42-47 |
| 11:59 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 11:41 | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 44-47 |
| 11:39 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Vanwormer | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cody Ensign (fresh) SF - Patrick Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Vanwormer (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Gravois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jonathan Collinsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Townsend (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Willie Davis (fresh) PF - Kevin Whiting (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 11:16 | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 11:09 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 11:07 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Willie Davis steals it from Jason Jones | 44-47 |
| 10:18 | Princeton | Joe Gravois swats the short shot by Willie Davis | 44-47 |
| 10:16 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Collinsworth | 44-47 |
| 10:06 | Princeton | Willie Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Gravois - foul #2 on Joe Gravois, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Wheeler (PG), Joseph Barksdale (SG), Gary Jackson (SF), Robert Izzo (C) Jason Jones, Cody Ensign, Patrick Cartwright, Robert Vanwormer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Hans Karpinski (PG), Edward Beecham (SG), William Kidd (PF), Roberto Ricci (C) Jonathan Collinsworth, Matthew Townsend, Kevin Whiting, Albert Pietsch | |
| 10:06 | Princeton | Willie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:06 | Princeton | Willie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Robert Izzo misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Roberto Ricci - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer (PF) Joe Gravois | |
| Subs | Princeton | Aurelio Hernandez (SG) Willie Davis | |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Robert Izzo misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Robert Izzo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:28 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 09:27 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:21 | Columbia | Robert Izzo knocks in the shot from close range set up by Joseph Barksdale | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:00 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Roberto Ricci - foul #3 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Patrick Cartwright (PF) Robert Vanwormer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth (SF) Aurelio Hernandez | |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:30 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Beecham | 49-51 |
| 08:09 | Columbia | William Wheeler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 08:08 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:44 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski is hacked by William Wheeler - foul #3 on William Wheeler, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dave Mimms (SF), Albert Pietsch (C) Jonathan Collinsworth, Roberto Ricci | |
| 07:23 | Princeton | Robert Izzo steps in front of the Hans Karpinski pass | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Barksdale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Izzo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Hans Karpinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Beecham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dave Mimms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Columbia | William Wheeler makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Cartwright | 52-51 |
| 06:52 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 06:50 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to William Kidd | 52-51 |
| 06:36 | Princeton | Albert Pietsch misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-51 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Robert Izzo grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Robert Izzo connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from William Wheeler and he's hacked by Albert Pietsch - foul #2 on Albert Pietsch, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Jones (PG), Robert Goosby (SF), Joe Gravois (PF) William Wheeler, Gary Jackson, Patrick Cartwright | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth (PG), Matthew Townsend (SG), Kevin Whiting (PF) Hans Karpinski, Edward Beecham, William Kidd | |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Robert Izzo makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:05 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 06:04 | Princeton | Albert Pietsch grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 05:43 | Princeton | Dave Mimms loses the dribble to Joe Gravois | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:24 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 57-51 |
| 05:01 | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 05:00 | Columbia | Robert Izzo pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:42 | Columbia | Jason Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 04:38 | Princeton | Joseph Barksdale is called for the reach on Matthew Townsend - foul #1 on Joseph Barksdale, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Wheeler (PG), Patrick Cartwright (SF), Robert Vanwormer (PF) Joseph Barksdale, Robert Goosby, Robert Izzo | |
| Subs | Princeton | Hans Karpinski (PG), Edward Beecham (SF), William Kidd (PF) Jonathan Collinsworth, Dave Mimms, Albert Pietsch | |
| 04:26 | Princeton | William Kidd's floater is tipped away by Robert Vanwormer | 60-51 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | Joe Gravois pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer jams it set up by William Wheeler and he's fouled by William Kidd - foul #4 on William Kidd, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gary Jackson (SF) Joe Gravois | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth (SF) Matthew Townsend | |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Robert Vanwormer makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Princeton | William Kidd loses the dribble to Gary Jackson | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Patrick Cartwright is hacked by William Kidd - foul #5 on William Kidd, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dave Mimms (SF), Willie Davis (PF), Roberto Ricci (C) Jonathan Collinsworth, William Kidd, Kevin Whiting | |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Patrick Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 03:27 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 03:10 | Princeton | Hans Karpinski is fouled on the floor by William Wheeler - foul #4 on William Wheeler, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale (SG) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Wheeler (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Barksdale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Vanwormer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Hans Karpinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Beecham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dave Mimms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Princeton | Willie Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 03:03 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci hits the follow up shot | 63-53 |
| 02:42 | Columbia | William Wheeler scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Barksdale and the foul's on Hans Karpinski - foul #2 on Hans Karpinski, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Jones (SG), Robert Goosby (SF), Joe Gravois (C) Joseph Barksdale, Gary Jackson, Robert Vanwormer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth (PG), Aurelio Hernandez (SG), Kevin Whiting (C) Hans Karpinski, Edward Beecham, Dave Mimms | |
| 02:42 | Columbia | William Wheeler misses the free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:42 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 02:31 | Princeton | The short jumper by Roberto Ricci is denied by Robert Goosby | 65-53 |
| 02:30 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:18 | Princeton | Willie Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-53 |
| 02:17 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:10 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 02:08 | Columbia | Patrick Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:48 | Columbia | Jason Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 01:47 | Princeton | Roberto Ricci pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:33 | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth misses short on a runner from the left block | 65-53 |
| 01:32 | Columbia | Patrick Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | William Wheeler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-53 |
| 01:12 | Princeton | Jonathan Collinsworth grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 00:54 | Princeton | Willie Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale (SG), Gary Jackson (SF), Robert Vanwormer (PF), Robert Izzo (C) Jason Jones, Robert Goosby, Patrick Cartwright, Joe Gravois | |
| Subs | Princeton | Hans Karpinski (PG), Matthew Townsend (SG), Dave Mimms (SF), Albert Pietsch (C) Jonathan Collinsworth, Aurelio Hernandez, Willie Davis, Roberto Ricci | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Matthew Townsend is called for the reach on Joseph Barksdale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Townsend, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Jones (PG), Patrick Cartwright (SF) William Wheeler, Gary Jackson | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Joseph Barksdale misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:52 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Princeton | Matthew Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-56 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Robert Izzo snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Robert Izzo is hacked by Hans Karpinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hans Karpinski, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Cody Ensign (SG), Robert Goosby (SF) Joseph Barksdale, Robert Vanwormer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Beecham (PG), Jonathan Collinsworth (SG), Willie Davis (SF), Roberto Ricci (C) Hans Karpinski, Matthew Townsend, Dave Mimms, Albert Pietsch | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Robert Izzo makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Robert Izzo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:44 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:38 | Princeton | Edward Beecham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joe Gravois (C) Robert Izzo | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Patrick Cartwright connects on the shot in the paint | 69-56 |
| 00:10 | Princeton | Kevin Whiting scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Willie Davis | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Jason Jones runs out the clock | 69-58 |